The SPIRIT | Official Newsletter of I.B.M. Ring 1 Inside this issue: Next Meeting: Meeting Update/Agenda 1 Ring Report 2 Magic 101: 6:30PM Schedule of Events 2 President’s Message 3 Card Warp Steve Z article Magi Fest 4 Chuck Levy 4 Magic Humor 4 Meeting Theme: 7:00PM Project Magic 5 Mental Magic Convention Corner 5 Dielmann Recreation Center 11400 Olde Cabin Road Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Please help me congratulate Gary Chan!! He will be taking over the production of the Spirit! If you have any articles you would like him to include in future issues, his contact information is below: Gary Chan [email protected] 857-342-2349 Ring Report Schedule of Events 2019 Chad Jacobs volunteered to lead Magic 101. He brought Deadline for March Spirit: different types of paddles and shared information about February 22nd Email your submissions to: these paddles. He even encouraged the members to [email protected] practice with these paddles. The one everyone seemed to 2019 like was the money paddle. He did a routine using this paddle which was amazing. He brought plastic paddles February Mental Magic for the members to practice the moves he taught. In his March Anniversary & Special shows, he always uses a paddle with a pizza on it. The Occasion Magic members enjoy learning new tricks and routines in Magic April Silk Magic 101. Even the experienced magicians seem to learn new May Close Up Competition effects. June Johnny Harper, the President, shared that this was the first time the Ring was able to recruit sponsors for the July NO MEETING December show. Johnny and Steve Finkelstein reached out to several businesses and were successful. Johnny even went to businesses in Kirkwood (where the show takes place) and received over $300 in dining certificates from various restaurants. Next year he feels the Ring will be able to get even more support. Since the Ring did not provide entertainment for the Purina Farms Haunted Hayloft this year, Johnny has talked to several Pumpkin Patches to see if the Ring could partner with them during the coming years. Also, there are two possible lectures the Ring may be sponsoring this Spring. Information about these lectures will be forthcoming. Johnny invited everyone to the next IBM Board Meeting which takes place on January 23rd. Then Johnny divided the members into two groups. Both Johnny and Steve Finkelstein taught magic using coins. The members rotated between the two presenters. Steve brought a variety of coins to show the members. He also taught the members different coin moves such as the Roll Vanish, the Sylvester Pitch, the Retention of Vision Vanish, and the French Drop. He also shared different routines he performs using coins. Everyone liked the App “Card2Phone” he uses on his iPhone. He showed how he can pull a nickel out of the phone using this app. He performed the “Penny Through the Table” effect. He used the Bobo Coin Switch to switch a quarter to a bent quarter. Then he used the same switch to change a quarter into a half dollar. He performed effects using Spellbinding Boxes (Nested Boxes) including one where the volunteer held the signed coin in a handkerchief. However, the coin disappeared and ended up in one of these Boxes. He even shared several coin matrix routines he performs during his presentations. Johnny presented his expertise with coins in a different way. Instead, he performed a routine entitled “Sophisticated Magic” he uses in his shows. After his presentation, he shared with the members how to perform each move. He brought extra coins so the members could practice the effects and moves. The members thoroughly enjoyed both presentations. The Ring always welcomes visitors to its meetings and activities. Sandy Weis President’s Message: Salutations to all IBM Ring 1 members! I hope the New Year has started off well for you and your families. When we next meet, we’ll have one month down and 11 more to go for 2019. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on the 6th of February! Please invite friends and folks you think might have an interest in magic to our membership meetings. We’re beginning a new format based on what members have shared they most want out of the club meetings. Members like the social aspect of getting together and just being around folks that loved magic and love to talk about magic. Members also love to see magic performed, and finally, they want to learn magic. The new format will hopefully address all three components. During our February meeting three members will perform magic, a couple of members will teach an effect, and of course we’ll have the social time together as well. We’ll also be looking at purchasing a new trick each month, having someone perform this trick, and then having a drawing so someone will go home with one of the new trending tricks in the magic community. As always, should you want to perform an affect you’re working on, just let us know and we’ll make sure to make time for you! We also want to have more time to “swap” magic as well, so we’re going to work on having time at the end of the meeting, or after the meeting ends for you to bring and/or swap a fully functioning magic trick/s with those wanting to do the same. (not setting up tables or bringing your trunks of our impulse buys, we’ll do that later) Should you have any ideas or suggestions for topics, theme, or would like to host Magic 101, please let me know and we’ll get you on the calendar! February 6th Membership Meeting / Magic 101 Johnny Harper will be hosting Magic 101 and he’ll be teaching an effect he saw the late Doug Henning perform with Johnny Carson in the 70’s. Card Warp will be the effect you’ll be learning and hopefully performing the next week! No need to bring anything but a great attitude! February’s theme is Mental Magic, so open your minds to the possibilities of mentalism! Please invite a friend or someone you know might be interested in learning about magic! March 6th Membership Meeting / Magic 101 Our Vice President, Steve Queen will be hosting Magic 101 on March 6th. We’ll announce Steve’s subject at the February meeting. The theme for March is Anniversary and Special Occasion Magic. IBM Board Meeting / Midwest Jubilee Board Meeting Our next board meeting is scheduled for February 20th. The IBM portion begins promptly at 6:30 and the Jubilee meeting begins at 7:30. The meeting is held at OsteoStrong in Creve Coeur at 12333 Olive Blvd. As always, thank you all for your support, involvement, and passion for the art of MAGIC! Johnny Harper Our sincerest apologies to Chuck “Nothing up my Sleeve” Levy His name was mis takenly left out as one of the magicians who performed in the lobby for the Kirkwood Show. In fact, not only did he perform before the show, but he also performed in the lobby during Intermission. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO CHUCK! Magi Fest Review Magi Fest is held in January/early February every year. In fact, it’s one of the oldest running conventions in the country! The convention is held in Columbus, Ohio and sells out EVERY year. This year was a record attendance with over one thousand registrants. St. Louis was well represented with Steve Zuehlke and Barb Langston, Steve and Gail Buesking, Al Stanger, Jeff Lefton, Randy Kalin, Brian Styles, Steve Sturr and Steve Boland. This convention is unique in the fact that besides the dealer’s room, all the events are held in the ballroom. This includes all shows, performances and lectures. With the aid of the two jumbo screens and three different camera angles, there is not a bad seat in the house. In fact, I sit in the back row every year and never have a problem seeing what is going on. This convention draws some of the biggest names in magic. This year featured Guy Hollingsworth, Juan Tamariz, Blake Vogt, Howard Hamburg, Fism winner Yann Frisch, and a host of others. Not a bad act on the bill. One of the highlights was seeing Yann perform live and then explaining his entire act in detail. Google his name and watch this act. A true master in the art of lapping and misdirection. We were also treated to a surprise visit by David Blaine who showed up as a guest. Tons of photo ops. Another highlight is in the hotel lobby. The hotel removes all the furnishings and replaces with round top tables where the magicians congregate until the wee hours. Everyone takes turns performing and a good time is had by all. This convention also draws a larger number of younger magicians. Based upon their skill level, magic is in capable hands for a long time to come. Steve Z 2018– 2019 Officers Bring A Friend to A Meeting Officers International Brotherhood of Magicians President St. Louis Ring 1 Johnny Harper Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. (Except July) at the Dielmann Recreation Center 11400 Olde Cabin Rd Creve Coeur, MO 63141. Sgt at Arms Steve Queen 314-651-9162 Meeting Agenda Secretary 6:30 Magic 101 Al Zibits 636-273-9974 7:00 Meeting Theme Treasurer 9pm Workshop / Social Time Sandy Weis 314-378-4403 rd Board Meetings held the 3 Monday of the month.